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Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – Neuro PCU Travel Nursing Contract in Fort Myers, FL

Apply for a 13-week Neuro Progressive Care Unit travel nursing contract in Fort Myers, Florida, and provide expert care to stepdown and acute-care patients on a collaborative 52-bed unit.

Position Overview

Join a collaborative neuro-focused Progressive Care Unit nursing team in Fort Myers, Florida, a sunny Southwest Florida Gulf Coast community known for its warm climate, coastal lifestyle, and welcoming atmosphere. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced PCU RN who provides high-quality care to progressive care and stepdown patients. The 52-bed unit typically maintains nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5.

Travel Registered Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Neuro PCU
• Position: Neuro PCU Travel Registered Nurse
• Location: Fort Myers, Florida
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,830–$1,920
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: January 22, 2027
• End Date: April 24, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Work Setting: On-site
• Openings: 4

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Florida
• At least 2 years of recent relevant Progressive Care Unit, neuro, stepdown, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Previous neuro nursing experience is required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current NIHSS certification
• Demonstrated experience caring for patients receiving Cardene and Cleviprex
• Ability to accurately interpret EKG rhythms
• Ability to manage typical patient assignments of 1:4 to 1:5
• Degree accreditation must be documented, or at least 5 years of relevant nursing experience may be accepted in lieu of degree documentation
• Flexibility to float between the neuro floor, stepdown, and Progressive Care Unit areas as needed; travel nurses are expected to float when required

Neuro PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to neuro and progressive care patients
• Monitor patients requiring stepdown-level care and promptly identify changes in neurological or clinical status
• Administer and titrate medications such as Cardene and Cleviprex according to orders and established protocols
• Perform focused neurological assessments and utilize NIHSS skills appropriately
• Interpret EKG rhythms and communicate clinically significant findings to the care team
• Manage patient assignments while maintaining safety, quality, and compassionate bedside care
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members
• Float between designated neuro, stepdown, and Progressive Care Unit areas as operational needs require
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately and in a timely manner

Apply now for this Neuro PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Fort Myers, Florida, and join a dedicated healthcare team in Southwest Florida.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.